Category: Church

Benefice Church Services in April

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

* We will be livestreaming the 11am Eucharist service in Duns Tew on the second Sunday so that anyone who cannot come to church in person will be able to join us via the internet. Login details will be available from the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email 

DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk. Please keep an eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk, for updates on Covid regulations in churches. 

Benefice Lent Lunches and Lent Study Group 

Lent Lunch

The final lent lunch will be held in the Alice Marshall Hall, Middle Barton, on Wednesday, 6 April at 12.15pm for lunch finishing at 1.45pm. If you would like to come to our lent lunch, please let us know via email to: lentlunches@bartonbenefice.org.uk or contact your churchwarden/parish representative. During our lent lunches donations will be welcome for the British Red Cross/DEC (Ukraine). Please check website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk for details of topics/speakers and all venues. 

The Lent Study group’s final meeting will take place on Tuesday 5 April at 7pm when we will be concluding the “Living in Love and Faith” Course. We want to make this course as accessible as possible and so you will be able join us either in person or remotely through Zoom. Contact Jane for details on 01869 340510 or clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk.  All welcome.

Fly a Flag Would you like to sponsor the flying of a flag from the church tower, on a day of your choice, to mark a birthday, anniversary, or another special occasion.  We will ask for a donation of £20 and will, if you wish, put details of the occasion on the church notice board Or why not buy a ‘fly the flag’ voucher from us to pop inside a card for someone as a unique Duns Tew gift?  Contact dunstewpcc@gmail for further information. 

Decorating the Church for the Jubilee

We will be decorating the church as part of the Jubilee celebrations. Please contact Sarah, sarahtaylor27.st@gmail.com or phone 340827, if you would be interested in giving us a hand or donating flowers or greenery.   

Charities Update

Our Charity of the Quarter (April-June) is Polly.  Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. If you can spare any food items (tins/biscuits/packets etc) or would like to donate money to this excellent cause then bring your items, cash or cheques (payable to Polly Preedy) to Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 6JH or ring Clare on 01869 347382.  Any queries: Clare 347382  DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help.

SAVE THE DATE

Duns Tew Church Fete 3 July 2022

We would love to see some new faces helping on the fete stalls this year and we currently have some vacancies! It’s a great way of getting to know people in the village.

Please let us know if you could help on the day on any of the following stalls:

Cake Stall, Books, Hoopla, Ice cream, Plants, Bouncy Castle, a Children’s stall. If you have your own idea for a stall and would like to run it, do get in touch.

Clare Burgess email: DTclare@bartonbenefice.com or Tel: 347382.

Benefice Church Services in March

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

* We are hoping to livestream the 11am Eucharist service on the second Sunday so that anyone who cannot come to church in person will be able to join us via the internet. This will probably be via Zoom initially, as we are learning as we go. Login details will be available from the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email 

DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk

Although the rules on face coverings have changed, they continue to be recommended. Please keep an eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk, for updates on Covid regulations in churches. 

World Day of Prayer, 7pm, Friday 4^th March 

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women
who welcome you to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. This years’ service has been written by the women of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. For more information or if you would like to participate then please contact DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk or on 347382.

Benefice Lent Lunches and Lent Study Group 

This year we will be holding two weekly Lent events: the Lent Lunch and a weekly Lent Study Group. The Lent Lunch is a communal lunch hosted by one of the benefice parishes each week on Wednesday, starting on 9 March at 12.15pm, finishing at 1.45pm. The lunch will be followed by a reflection or a short talk on celebrating Easter from a different denominational perspective

Lent Lunch venues

• Wed 9 March Duns Tew Village Hall
• Wed 16 March Alice Marshall Hall, Middle Barton
• Wed 23March The Grange, Over Worton
• Wed 30 March Sandford St Martin, venue to be confirmed
• Wed 6 April Westcote Barton, venue to be confirmed

Please check website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk for details of topics/speakers and all venues. 
The Lent Study group will meet on Tuesdays at 8pm, starting on 8 March and will be following the “Living in Love and Faith” Course. We want to make this course as accessible as possible and so you will be able join us either in person or remotely through Zoom. Contact Jane for details on 01869 340510 or clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk.  All welcome.

March Pop-Up Church Bistro 

Dine in Delivered Returns!

Following last year’s successful pop-up Church Bistro, we will be having another Dine in Delivered this month. Why not celebrate the leap into spring with a two-course supper delivered to your door on Saturday, 19 March. 

MENU

Soy Roasted Salmon, Potato & Broccoli Traybake
Lemon Pot with Shortbread

Price £12.50. Deadline for orders is Tuesday, 15 March. Email dunstewpcc@gmail.com or phone Sarah (340827)
Raising funds for church tower repairs

SAVE THE DATE

Duns Tew Church Fete 3 July 2022

If anyone would like to join our fete committee, help on the day, or have any ideas for a new stall or game, please us know. Clare Burgess email: DTclare@bartonbenefice.com or Tel: 347382.

Charities Update

Our Charity of the Quarter (Jan-March) is Katharine House Hospice  www.khh.org.uk. 

On Sunday, 27 March at the 5pm Evening Service we will be welcoming a speaker from Katharine House. So come and hear what this fantastic charity does for our local community. Donations can be made at our services or on-line with payments to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference KHouse.
Polly – Please contact Clare on 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk if you would like to make a donation of money or food (tins/biscuits/packets etc).  Thank you for all your help.

Benefice Church Services in February

*Our monthly Zoom service will be a live-stream of the Evening Worship at the Alice Marshall Hall, however, please keep a look out for any changes on the notice sheet.  Please email zoom@bartonbenefice.org.uk for further details on how to join. If you would like to receive weekly church notices contact Clare at 347382 or DTClare@bartonbenefice.org.uk/

Although the rules on face coverings have changed, in view of case numbers in Cherwell, they continue to be recommended. Please keep an eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk, for updates on Covid regulations in churches. Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/)  and church notice board/notice sheets, in case of any last-minute changes. 

Contact details: The Revd Jane Wright, Rector of the Benefice can be contacted on 01869 340510 or clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk (her usual day off is Monday). Please do get in touch if you would like to talk to her or share prayer requests. Other enquiries to Clare Harper, Benefice Administrator enquiries@bartonbenefice.org.uk bartonbenefice.org.uk/ facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom The bible study group will meet fortnightly on Tuesdays during February. Please note the new meeting time of 8pm. Contact Maria on biblestudy@bartonbenefice.org.uk for more information.   Lent Study Groups – Advance Notice – Our Lent Study Group will start on Tuesday, 8 March at 8pm and meet weekly on Zoom until Easter. We will be following the ‘Living in Love and Faith Course’. https://llf.churchofengland.org/. Contact Jane for details.     All welcome.

SAVE THE DATE!

Pop-Up Church Bistro Dine in Delivered Returns in March!

Following the success of last year’s Pop-Up Bistro, we will be doing a one-off dine in delivered in March in aid of church tower repairs.  Why not celebrate the leap into spring with a two course supper delivered to your door on Saturday, 19 March.  Price £12.50. Deadline for orders is Monday, 14 March.  Email dunstewpcc@gmail.com or phone Sarah (340827)

Duns Tew Church Fete 2022

Let’s make this year’s fete a really special one! We’re optimistic that we will once again be able to hold our wonderful fete this year, after 2 years of restrictions.  The date has not yet been set, but if anyone would like to join our fete committee, help on the day, or has any ideas for a new stall or game, please us know. More details in March.  Clare Burgess email: DTclare@bartonbenefice.com or Tel: 347382

Grants available

Duns Tew Charity Trust

This charity is the amalgamation of 3 small charities. The charity owns land (the Poor’s Land) and so has income from rent as well as dividends from some small investments.

Trustees are able to make grants to individuals or societies in the parish. If you wish to be considered for a grant, please submit a request by 1^st May 2022 to Clare Burgess who is a Trustee, at 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk. For more information phone 347382.

Charities Update

A big thank you to everyone who donated during the Christmas period as we were able to donate £157 to each of our chosen charities which included: Home Start, Children’s Society and Mary’s Meals.  Thanks to the ‘Double The Love’ campaign, your kindness will have twice the impact on the Mary’s Meal donation as, until 31 January 2022, donations made to this appeal will be matched by a group of generous supporters.  We also raised an additional £118 at the Churchyard Carol Singing for the Children’s Society.

Charity of the Quarter (Jan-March) is Katharine House Hospice  www.khh.org.uk. Donations can be made at our services or on-line with payments to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference KHouse.
Polly – Please contact Clare on 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk if you would like to make a donation of money or food (tins/biscuits/packets etc).  Thank you for all your help.

Benefice Church Services in January

(Note that early services now start again at 9.30am)

*Zoom in January will be at 5.00pm on the Second Sunday, however, please keep a look out for any changes on the notice sheet

Face coverings are now mandatory in places of worship, however, as we are still in uncertain times, please keep an eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk., for updates on Covid regulations in churches. Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/)  and church notice board/notice sheets, in case of any last-minute changes. 

The Revd Jane Wright, Rector of the Benefice, can be contacted on 01869 340510 or clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk (her usual day off is Monday). Please do get in touch if you would like to talk to her or share prayer requests. For other enquiries, please email Clare Harper, Benefice Administrator enquiries@bartonbenefice.org.uk bartonbenefice.org.uk/ facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Live-Streaming of Benefice Service

In January we will be live streaming the 5pm Evening Worship from the Alice Marshall Hall (Middle Barton) in place of our usual second Sunday morning service Zoom service.  Do give this brand new venture a try.  Please email zoom@bartonbenefice.org.uk for further details on how to join. If you would like to receive weekly church notices contact Clare at 347382 or DTClare@bartonbenefice.org.uk/

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom Contact Jane or Fran for details frances@bartonbenefice.org.uk.

A Big Thank You

Christmas is always a very busy time of year and so we really appreciated all the help we received in making the church such a vibrant place over the Christmas festivities.  

Thank you to Charles and Caroline Landless for donating the beautiful Christmas tree, to the tree decorators, the flower arrangers, the cooks and the church cleaners who made the church ready for all the Christmas services.  Thanks also to the bell ringers, to those who acted at our Santa Lucia service, the benefice choir, the musicians and our organist who kept us all in tune. Many thanks to everyone who helped with delivering our Christmas goody bags to children, especially Sunette and Jo, and to all our delivery people over the Christmas period. 

We would also like to thank Tony Simpson and Matt Ilott for designing and installing the amazing light display for the outside of the Church and bringing us much needed joy and cheer.  We are particularly grateful to Christie Lites Coventry for kindly loaning the lighting equipment this year.

Finally, a big, big thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas festivities. We couldn’t have done it without you! 

Raffle 

Thank you to everyone to bought raffle tickets and to those who donated prizes for the raffle.  Proceeds of which will go towards the repair of the church Tower. 

Our Charities 

Charity of the Quarter (Jan-March): 

Katharine House Hospice is our Charity of the Quarter for January-March. This charity provides specialist palliative care for adults who live locally with life limiting conditions as well as support for symptom management and pain relief.  For more information please visit their website www.khh.org.uk. Donations can be made at our services or on-line with payments to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference KHouse.

Polly Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. If you can spare any food items (tins/biscuits/packets etc) or would like to make a donation, please contact Clare on 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help.

As we are still in uncertain times, please keep an eye on our website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk., 

Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/)  and church notice board/notice sheets, in case of any last-minute changes. Although face coverings are no longer mandatory, do please continue to wear them at services inside our buildings, if you so wish. 

The Revd Jane Wright, Rector of the Benefice, can be contacted on 01869 340510 or clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk (usual day off is Monday). Please do get in touch if you would like to talk to her or share prayer requests. For other enquiries, please email Clare Harper, Benefice Administrator enquiries@bartonbenefice.org.uk bartonbenefice.org.uk/ facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom is now fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7.15pm. Contact Jane or Fran for details frances@bartonbenefice.org.uk.

Christmas in the Benefice

With restrictions lifted, we hope that our usual Christmas services and events, including some new ones, will take place in December. A list of services across the Benefice will be delivered to each house in Duns Tew in the coming weeks.

November Coffee Morning 

In aid of the Church Tower Appeal 

Saturday, 6^th November, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Village Hall, Duns Tew

Christmas Raffle 

Nearly £1,000 worth of prizes to be won!

Once again, we will be asking every household to sell/buy raffle tickets in aid of the Church. You may have noticed the scaffolding around the Tower. Repairs to the stonework have proved more costly than anticipated as the condition of the stone was found to be much worse than originally thought. Please help raise funds to pay for this work by buying raffle tickets. 

There are some fantastic prizes including: £100 cash, a Christmas hamper, a case of wine from Berry Bros, supper for 2 at the White Horse, a litre bottle of Smirnoff Vodka, wool Plaid Throw, a “Lyle & Scott” scarf, 150cm Silver Dewdrop LED Christmas Tree, Lit Wooden Church Scene, an “Alessi” trivet and lots more just in time for Christmas!  Raffle tickets will be delivered to every household  

The draw will take place on Monday, 20 December outside the lychgate when there will also be carol singing (in aid of the Children’s Society), mulled wine and mince pies (further details in December newsletter).

Charity of the Quarter (Oct-Dec)

Medical/Orphan Project (MOP) in Zimbabwe (www.tzaba.org). On-line donations can be made through the Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference ‘MOP’, cash or cheques (made payable to Duns Tew PCC) can be dropped off to Carol Rigby, Nonesuch, Hill Farms Lane (phone 340632). If you would like to Gift Aid your donation, please ask for a form.

Samaritans (Banbury) Update

Thank you to all who supported our last charity of the quarter, which raised a terrific £679.

Polly

Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. If you can spare any food items (tins/biscuits/packets etc) or would like to make a donation, please contact Clare on 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help.

We are now using our new rota of services and we hope to continue with one zoom service a month, on the 2^nd Sunday at 9.30am.

Sunday Services in Churches around the Benefice

As we are still in uncertain times, please keep an eye on our website, Facebook page and church notice board/noticesheets in case of any last-minute changes.  

The Revd Jane Wright, Rector of the Benefice 01869 340510 clergy@bartonbenefice.org.uk (usual day off is Monday), please get in touch if you would like to talk on the phone or by email, and to share prayer requests. For other enquiries, please email Clare Harper, Benefice Administrator enquiries@bartonbenefice.org.uk bartonbenefice.org.uk/ facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Duns Tew church continues to be open for private prayer, generally between 9am and dusk. For opening times of other churches in the benefice check the website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk.  Please continue to scan the QR code when visiting our churches and make use of the sanitizers provided.

Duns Tew Harvest Festival

We will be decorating the church for harvest on Saturday, 9^th October for the service on Sunday 10^th October at 11am.  Please bring your harvest gifts of fruit and vegetables as well as store cupboard items on the Saturday (or before the service).  These will be given to Polly, who helps the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury, after the service. For more information contact Clare Burgess on 346382 or dunstewpcc@gmail.com 

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom

The bible study group continues to meet on Tuesday evening at 7.15 pm on Zoom.  For more details contact Maria on 01869 340826 studythebible@bartonbenefice.org.uk. 
Benefice Facebook Page:  Do look at our Facebook page (you don’t need a Facebook account) and follow us on www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.

Moonrakers

Saturday, 30^th October at 7.30pm

St Mary Magdalene Church, Duns Tew

Come and hear a concert in the church by the Oxfordshire group “Moonrakers”.  Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. Music from the UK & Ireland. “An uplifting journey.” (BBC); “startlingly talented musicians” (Oxford Times); “The real deal” (The Living Tradition).  See main ad. 

Tickets £12 available from dunstewpcc@gmail.com or 018693 47382

Refreshments available

www.moonrakers.net

Our Charities 

Charity of the Quarter (Oct-Dec): 

The PCC’s charity for this quarter is the Medical/Orphan Project (MOP) in Zimbabwe (www.tzaba.org). If you would like to donate on line, payments can be made to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference ‘MOP’, or drop off a cheque payable to Duns Tew PCC to Carol Rigby, Nonesuch, Hill Farm Lane.  If you would like to Gift Aid your donation please ask for a form.

Ride & Stride Sponsored Bike Ride 

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride.   You can find further information on the work of the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust (OHCT) at https//ohct.org.uk. 

Polly 

Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. If you can spare any food items (tins/biscuits/packets etc) or would like to donate money to this excellent cause then bring your items, cash or cheques (payable to Polly Preedy) to Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 6JH or ring Clare on 01869 347382. Polly has enough clothing at the moment. Please do not leave items outside the church if it is locked. Any queries: Clare 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help. 

For more information on how to make a donation through the PCC, please contact Carol Rigby (dunstewpcc@gmail.com) or phone 340632.

In September we will begin trialling our new Sunday service rota (see below).  Please note, that whilst restrictions have now been lifted, many individuals may wish to continue to wear face masks to services and remain suitably distanced from others outside their immediate household in order to minimise risk.  We will also continue to have hand sanitiser available and a QR code for scanning.   

As we are still in uncertain times, please keep an eye on our website, Facebook page and church notice board/noticesheets in case of any last-minute changes.   

Duns Tew church continues to be open for private prayer, generally between 9am and dusk. For opening times of other churches in the benefice check the website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk.  Please continue to scan the QR code when visiting our churches and make use of the sanitizers provided.

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom

The bible study group will re-start on Tuesday, 7 September at 7.15 pm.  For more details contact Maria on 01869 340826 studythebible@bartonbenefice.org.uk. 

Coffee and Prayer Group on Zoom

A Zoom Coffee and Prayer Group meets on Wednesdays at 11.30 am.  An informal group for parishioners in the Barton and Cherwell Valley Benefices lasting about half an hour.  Information on joining the group, queries or prayer requests can be emailed to prayergroup@bartonbenefice.org.uk or by contacting Frances or Sally Anne on 01869 345689. 

Benefice Facebook Page:  Do look at our Facebook page (you don’t need a Facebook account) and follow us on www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/. 

Churchyard: Any gardeners who can spare an hour or so to help weed/tidy the churchyard are very welcome.  There is a list of suggested jobs on the noticeboard in the porch.

Benefice Facebook Page:  Do look at our Facebook page (you don’t need a Facebook account) and follow us on www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/. 

Thank you

A huge Thank You to everyone who came, to those who donated funds, food and wine and to those who helped at our Summer Drinks fundraising event.  It was a glorious summer evening set in the magnificent grounds of Duns Tew Manor with music provided by the talented Rey and Gordon of CedarWood. 

We would especially like to thank Gavin and Fiona McAlpine for allowing us the use of their beautiful garden.  Thanks also to Martin, Debs and the team at the Manor for being on hand to help us make the evening run smoothly.  A very enjoyable event which raised £920 from tickets, the raffle and donations on the day towards much-needed repairs to the church tower.   Thank You. 

(If you enjoyed the music by CedarWood and may be interested in having them play at one of your events then please contact Rey on 07901 584630 reylear7@gmail.com. You may also be interested in their other band Scarecrow at  www.scarecrowband.co.uk.)

Building Works Update

The PCC is eagerly awaiting the painted backplates to give detail to the faces of two angels and St John and the new stainless-steel window guard which will complete the planned works to the windows.  

Other parts of the Grade II building are now in need of some TLC – not least the Tower where one of the stones at the top is badly cracked and needs replacing. Other stone is blistered on all four sides and an area of stone on the East side needs replacing.  Additionally, the putlog holes need protection from birds nesting.  The well supported Summer Drinks has made a good start to raising the funds needed for this work to the tower 

As can be seen from archival records, previous generations of villagers have also had to face doing repair works to the tower as the upper stages of the C14^th tower fell in 1647, destroying part of the nave.  Repairs were carried out in 1664-65 using some of the old materials and an inscription in the porch gable reads “Tower and Porch Rebuilt Anno 1665/The Church Restored A.D.1861”.  Not so easy to see is the inscription on one of the crocketed pinnacles “This bee built 166(?)”.  

Fundraising:.  After a busy few months, the fundraising team of Clare, Carol, Sarah and Maria are taking a short break in September. We have truly valued the village’s amazing support in all our ventures to date, especially during these difficult pandemic times, and with your help we have raised over £5,000 this year.  

As the church is self-funding, getting no direct support from either the Church of England or the government, we are always open to new ideas and offers of help – if you would like to organise a fundraising event for either the work of the Church or for the upkeep of the building then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any one of us.

Ride & Stride Sponsored Bike Ride – Saturday 11^th September

The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride event is going ahead this year! The website gives further details including some suggested routes. Whatever sponsorship you raise, half will go to our church in Duns Tew and half to the Trust who help all churches with grants for repairs.  The OHCT has recently agreed to grant Duns Tew PCC £6,000 towards the cost of the current window works and the future tower costs, provided the work is all carried out within the next three years.

Please register using the Sign up on the Ride + Stride website https://ohct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/ or ask Sarah Taylor, 340827, for a sponsorship form or for more details.

Save the Date

Moonrakers concert in the Church on Saturday 30^th October in the evening. More details next month.

Our Charities 

Charity of the Quarter (July-Sept)

Samaritans (Banbury) This quarter we are supporting the Samaritans (Banbury). We will be welcoming one of their speakers, to our 9.15am service on 26 September, when we will hear more about their work.   If you would like to donate on line, payments can be made to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds) Account No: 00096480 reference ‘Sams’, or drop off a cheque payable to Duns Tew PCC to Carol Rigby, Nonesuch, Hill Farm Lane.  If you would like to Gift Aid your donation please ask for a form.

Polly 

Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury. She would really appreciate any food items suitable for someone living in one room or sleeping rough (tins/biscuits/packets etc).  Please make sure they are all in date. Otherwise cash or cheques (payable to Polly Preedy) are also welcome. Alternatively you can donate to the PCC Bank accounts details above, reference ‘Polly’.  Please bring any items to Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 6JH or ring Clare on 01869 347382. Polly has enough clothing at the moment. Please do not leave items outside the church if it is locked. Any queries: Clare 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help. 

For more information on how to make a donation through the PCC, please contact Carol Rigby (dunstewpcc@gmail.com) or phone 340632.

Fundraising Supper on Saturday, 25 September 2021, 6.30pm

at Duns Tew Village Hall, subject to Covid-19 restrictions, in aid of the

Spafford Children’s Center, Jerusalem

www.spaffordcenter.org

Supper based on recipes from celebrity Palestinian chef Joudie Kalla’s famous book, Palestine on a Plate (signed copies available to buy). 

Tickets £30 to include two courses and mint lemonade; wine available to buy or BYO.

Booking details to follow.  Inquiries to Sara Bristow sara.cunningham3@btinternet.com or Susie Partridge susie@thepartridges.com 07974 916444

In August, we are continuing with our 9.30am Sunday Zoom service together with an 11am service at one of the benefice churches.  Whilst restrictions have been lifted, we anticipate that many individuals will wish to reduce risk by continuing to wear face masks and by keeping suitably distanced from others outside their immediate household.  We will also continue to have hand sanitiser available and a QR code for scanning.   

Sunday services in churches around the benefice – all at 11:00 except for 09:30 Zoom service

As we are still in uncertain times, please keep an eye on our website, Facebook page and church notice board/noticesheets in case of any last minute changes.   

Duns Tew church continues to be open for private prayer, generally between 9am and dusk. For opening times of other churches in the benefice check the website www.bartonbenefice.org.uk.  Please continue to scan the QR code when visiting our churches and make use of the sanitizers provided.

PCC Members

We would like to congratulate Rijke Haschen on becoming our newest member of the PCC team (Parochial Church Council). She will already be a familiar face to many of you who come to our Zoom services and hope that you will join us in extending a very warm welcome to her. 

Benefice Service on Zoom

The 30 minute internet-based Sunday morning service will continue on Zoom in August.  Log-in is from 9.20am for a prompt start at 9.30am.  Please email  zoom@bartonbenefice.org.uk for further details on how to join. 

Benefice Bible Study on Zoom

The bible study group is having its summer break and will re-start on 7 September at 7.15pm.  It will then meet regularly on Tuesdays at 7.15pm on Zoom.   For more details contact Maria on 01869 340826 studythebible@bartonbenefice.org.uk. 

Coffee and Prayer Group on Zoom

A Zoom Coffee and Prayer Group continues to meet on Wednesday mornings at 11.30 am.  This is an informal group for parishioners in the Barton and Cherwell Valley Benefices which lasts about half an hour.  Information on joining the group, queries or prayer requests can be emailed to prayergroup@bartonbenefice.org.uk or by contacting Frances or Sally Anne on 01869 345689. 

Benefice Facebook Page:  Do look at our Facebook page (you don’t need a Facebook account) and follow us on www.facebook.com/bartonbenefice/.  

Table Top Sale

Thank you to everyone who came and participated in our first Table Top Sale. A great deal of fun was had by all!

Save Our Angels

We are pleased to let you know that the glass conservators have now completed the cleaning and repair of our stained glass and in particular our wonderful Hardman East Window. Do pop in and have a look for yourself!

Churchyard

Any gardeners who can spare an hour or so to help weed/tidy the churchyard are very welcome.  There is a list of suggested jobs on the noticeboard in the porch.

SAVE THE DATE!

Ride & Stride Sponsored Bike Ride – Saturday 11^th September

The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride event is going ahead this year! The website gives further details including some suggested routes. Whatever sponsorship you raise, half will go to our church in Duns Tew and half to the Oxfordshire Trust who help all churches with grants for repairs.

Please register using the Sign up on the Ride + Stride website https://ohct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/ or ask Sarah Taylor, 340826, for a sponsorship form or for more details.

SAVE THE DATE!

Fundraising Supper on Saturday 25 September 2021, 6.30pm

Duns Tew Village Hall, subject to Covid-19 restrictions, in aid of the Spafford Children’s Center, Jerusalem www.spaffordcenter.org.

Supper based on recipes from celebrity Palestinian chef Joudie Kalla’s famous book, Palestine on a Plate (signed copies available to buy). 

Tickets £30 to include two courses and mint lemonade; wine available to buy or BYO.

Booking details to follow.  Inquiries to Sara Bristow sara.cunningham3@btinternet.com or Susie Partridge susie@thepartridges.com 07974 916444

Our Charities 

Charity of the Quarter

Samaritans (Banbury)

We are supporting Samaritans (Banbury) from July to September. Even before coronavirus hit, the Samaritans 20,000 volunteers nationally were answering a call for help every six seconds. It is more important than ever for Samaritans to be there 24/7 for those who need them.  If you would like to donate while church services are suspended please make an on line payment to Duns Tew PCC, Sort Code: 30-90-42 (Lloyds)  Account No:00096480  reference ‘Sams’, or drop off a cheque payable to Duns Tew PCC to Carol Rigby, Nonesuch, Hill Farm Lane.

 For more information on how to make a donation through the PCC, please contact Carol Rigby (dunstewpcc@gmail.com) or phone 340632.

Dementia (Oxfordshire) Update

We are very pleased to report that the final amount donated to Dementia (Oxfordshire), our charity of the quarter for April to June, was £700.  A big thank you to everyone who donated. 

Polly 

Polly continues to work with the homeless and vulnerable in Banbury.  She regularly helps up to 15 people and she would really appreciate it if you could spare any food items suitable for someone living in one room or sleeping rough (tins/biscuits/packets etc).  Please make sure they are all in date. Otherwise cash or cheques (payable to Polly Preedy) are also welcome. Alternatively you can donate to the PCC Bank accounts details above, reference ‘Polly’.  Please bring any items to Clare Burgess, 5 Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, OX25 6JH or ring Clare on 01869 347382. Polly has enough clothing at the moment. Please do not leave items outside the church if it is locked. Any queries: Clare 347382 DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk .  Thank you for all your help.